LEMONGRASS (Cymbopogon citratus) Tonic, Refreshing, Stimulating,
Soothing (physically)
India and Guatemala (distilled)
Scent: Citrus, clean, green, hay-like, slightly bitter, lemony, pungent.
Blends well with: geranium, bergamot, and the other citrus oils.
Emotions: Energizing for states of exhaustion and headaches due to mental or emotional fatigue or stress. Physical: Helps recovery from illness and jet lag. Encourages appetite. Stimulates circulation. Great as deodorant in foot bath. Helpful for muscular pain, poor circulation, improving muscle tone and slack tissue. Can aid with indigestion, gastorenteritis, and colitis. Good for fevers and infectious diseases. A good repellent for fleas, lice, and ticks.
Warning: Nontoxic, but a possible skin irritant and/or sensitization with some individuals. Use with care.
LIME (Citrus aurantifolia) Refreshing, Uplifting, Active
Mexico (distilled fruit)
Scent: Fresh, bitter, citrus, penetrating, green, fruity, clean
Blends well with: neroli, citronella, lavender, rosemary, clary sage, citrus oils.
Emotions: Good for apathy and anxiety. Physical: Cools fever, good for colds, flu, and throat infections. Immune system tonic. Good for anorexia nervosa and treats the effects of alcoholism on the liver. Helpful for blood circulation problems, such as high blood pressure, nosebleeds, poor circulation. Good for congested obesity, cellulitis, and arthritis. Skin: Astringent. Stems bleeding from cuts and wounds. Helpful for brittle nails, boils, corns, herpes, insect bites, mouth ulcers, spots and warts.
Warning: Generally nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing. Possibility of skin irritation if not diluted.
MANDARIN (Citrus reticulata) Gentle tonic, Warming, Comforting,
Uplifting
Italy (cold pressed)
Scent: Fresh, warm, sweet, fruity, soft, mild
Blends well with: citrus oils, neroli, and spice oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove.
Emotions: Calming. Great for insomnia, nervous tension and restlessness. Physical: Gentle tonic for stomach, intestinal problems, and liver. Good for children and the elderly. Reduces high blood pressure. Fluid retention. Skin: Toner to prevent stretch marks. Helps acne, congested and oily skin, and spots.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing, but slightly phototoxic. Dilute before using.
MARJORAM (Origanum marjorana) Warming, Restorative, Comforting,
Sedative
France (distilled)
Scent: Warm, woody, spicy, nutty, camphoraceous, herbaceous, penetrating
Blends well with: lavender, rosemary, bergamot, chamomile, cypress, tea tree, and eucalyptus.
Emotions: A sedative. Calms anxiety, nervous tension, hypertension, and stress-related conditions. Great for headaches and migraines. Physical: Analgesic for muscular and joint pain, stiff joints, sprains, colds, asthma, and painful menstrual periods. Tonic for heart, lowers blood pressure. Skin: Helpful for chilblains, bruises and tics.
Warning: Not for use during pregnancy. Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing.
MELISSA (Melissa officinalis) Calming, Uplifting, Regulating,
Strengthening, Protecting
France (steam distilled)
Scent: lemony, light, fresh, green, herbaceous, honey-sweet
Blends well with: lavender, geranium, all floral and citrus oils
Emotions: Anti-depressant. Valuable for anxiety, hypertension, insomnia, migrains, nervous tension, shock, and vertigo. Physical: Treats allergies, relieves asthmatic symptoms. Tonic for the heart. Effective in the treatment for candida and herpes. Good for menstral problems, indigestion, and nausea. Skin: Skin allergies and insect bites. It makes a great repellent.
Warning: Possible skin irritant. Use in low dilutions (up to 1%). Narcotic in large doses, causing headaches.
MYRRH (Commiphor myrrha) Antiseptic, Restorative, Soothing,
Purifying
Ethiopia
Scent: Bitter-spicy, rich, balsamic, resinous, long-lasting
Blends well with: frankincense, sandalwood, benzoin, cypress, juniper, mandarin, geranium, patchouli, thyme, mints, lavender, and pine.
Emotions: Lifts feelings of weakness and apathy. Cools heated emotions. Enhances spirituality. Physical: Healing to gums, mouth ulcers, chest infections (bronchitis, coughs), asthma, sore throats and voice loss. Tonic to stomach. Aids diarrhea and acidity. Stimulates the production of white blood cells. Skin: Revitalizing for aging skin and wrinkles. Reduces boils, skin ulcers, cracked heels, weeping eczema, athlete's foot and wounds.
Warning: Not for use during pregnancy. Do not use in high concentrations.
MYRTLE (Myrtus communis) Antiseptic, Clarifying, Uplifting,
Refreshing
Italy
Scent: Clear, fresh, balsamic, camphoraceous, floral, spicy, diffusive.
Blends well with: bergamot, lavender, rosemary, clary sage, hyssop, bay, lime, ginger, clove, and other spice oils.
Physical: Because of its relative mildness, this is a very suitable oil for children's coughs and chest complaints. Great for asthma, bronchitis, chronic coughs, and tuberculosis. Immune fighting for colds, flue and infectious diseases. Skin: Helpful with acne, hemorrhoids, oily skin, and open pores.
Warning: nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing.
NEROLI (Citrus arurantium) Spiritizing,
Aphrodisiac, Sedative, Restorative, Uplifting, Hypnotic
Tunesia (steam distilled)
Scent: Floral, soft, delicate, pervasive, sweet, warm, rich.
Blends well with: virtually all oils, especially jasmine, lavender, rose, lemon, and other citrus oils.
Emotions: Anti-depressant. Overcomes insomnia. Helpful with stress, nervous tension, and shock. An excellent aid for problems of an emotional origin. Mental: Good for exams and interviews. Physical: Calms intestines and improve circulation. A heart tonic for palpitations and poor circulation. Cleans blood. Skin: Helpful for scars, stretch marks, thread veins, mature and sensitive skin, wrinkles and complexion tones.
Warning: Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitizing, nonphototoxic.
NIAOULI (Melaleuca viridiflora) Immunostimulant
Madagascar (steam distilled)
Mental: Clears mind and aids concentration. Physical: Good for respiratory infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Promotes circulation and white blood count. Helps urinary infections and with intestinal parasites. Skin: Good for cuts, wounds, boils and burns.
NUTMEG (Myristica fragrans) Warming, Nerve & Heart Tonic,
Elevating, Euphoric, Aphrodisiac
Indonesia (distilled)
Scent: Rich, spicy, oriental, sensual, sweet, warm
Blends well with: lavender, bay, orange, geranium, clary sage, rosemary, lime, petitgrain, mandarin, coriander, other spice oils.
Emotions: Aphrodisiac. Mental: Stimulates the mind. Physical: Breaks down fats and gallstones. Helpful for sluggish digestion, flatulence, and nausea. Lessens pain of neuralgia. Valuable for frigidity in women, impotence in men, and nervous fatigue. Aids with circulation, muscles and joint aches and pains. Skin: Valuable hair tonic.
Warning: Avoid in pregnancy. Used in large doses, nutmeg can be toxic. Use in moderation. Not for young children.
ORANGE, SWEET (Citrus sinensis) Cheering, Refreshing, Tonic, Warming,
Uplifting, Comforting
USA (cold pressed peel)
Scent: Sweet, warm, sensual, radiant, fresh, citrus, fruity, tangy.
Blends well with: lavender, neroli, lemon, clary sage, myrrh, and spice oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
Emotions: Helps depression, brings joy. Calms nervous tension and stress-related conditions. Physical: Calms stomach, diarrhea and constipation. Lowers cholesterol while it encourages appetite. Aids Vitamin C absorption. Can aid with obesity, palpitations, water retention, bronchitis, chills, colds and flu. Skin: Helpful for dull and oily complexions. A sweating action for congested skin.
Warning: Not to be used before exposure to sunlight or use of a sun bed.
OREGANO (Origanum vulgare) Anti-infectious
Turkey (distilled)
Emotions: Feeling of well being. Physical: Stimulates the immune system to prevent diseases. Soothes liver, spleen, and stomach. Diuretic. Skin: Helps heal infected cuts and skin parasites.
Warning: Avoid in pregnancy, not for children or the elderly. Skin irritant. Hepatoxic in large doses. Always dilute.
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